Shock in Stuttgart: 18 spectators at Sancta affected due to nausea!

Shock in Stuttgart: 18 spectators at Sancta affected due to nausea!

The Stuttgart Opera, with its new production of "Sancta", has created split opinions and visible reactions in the audience. The performance, which was already provided in advance with an age rating of 18 and comprehensive warnings, turned out to be particularly challenging for some spectators. The spokesman for the State Opera, Sebastian Ebling, announced that a total of 18 guests had to be looked after who suffered from nausea. In three cases, a doctor was involved, which illustrates the extent of the reactions.

This staging of the Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger not only brings spectacular but also provocative content on stage. In the past, Holzinger has attracted attention with its daring representations of female sexuality and critical social comments. In "Sancta" she not only presents lesbian love scenes, but also addresses religious oppression and bluntly asks about the role of women in society.

The content of the performance

The central topic of this performance combines spirituality, sexuality and a critical reflection on religious and social violence. The director of the opera, Viktor Schoner, underlines that it is a task of art to explore limits and to exceed them with pleasure. However, this also calls for uncertainties and, as some reports show, physical reactions from the audience.

The Stuttgart Opera also points out on its homepage that "Sancta" contains explicit sexual actions and representations of violence. The disturbing elements include real blood, piercing processes and other physical extremities, which are both in the artistic and shocking context. In addition, stroboscope effects and high volumes are used, which influences the overall picture of performance.

Ebling emphasizes that the house is not planning any changes to the upcoming five performances of "Sancta". This is justified by the fact that reactions such as nausea and fainting are not unusual and often occur. It insists that the premiere of "Sancta" was mostly received positively and that the spectators knew what they got involved in, especially since the preliminary warnings were clearly communicated.

Beyond the borders of Germany, it turns out that such experiences are not unique in Stuttgart. In Schwerin, where "Sancta" was also listed, the performances remained without similar incidents, said Katharina Nelles, head of public relations. For all four sold -out performances, there were no reports about needy spectators who were noticed by nausea or fainting.

The debate about aesthetic freedom and viewer reactions is clearly fueled by such events. It remains to be seen whether the audience's judgment in Stuttgart ultimately speaks for a positive or negative development in the field of performance art, as reported . In any case, the focus is on the Stuttgart opera, and not only the artistic performance, but also the reactions of the audience are now the focus of the discussion.